Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- have to: Must do
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- deal with
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- zoom in on: To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- consent: To agree or give approval to do something
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
- exhale: To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- physiological: Of or relating to functions of the body
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- transmit: To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- person: Man, woman or child
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- cellular: Concerning a cell of a living thing
- deep: Complex and important
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- degradation: Reduction in quality or character
- fascinate: To attract or interest greatly
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- passively: So as to quietly accept what happens
- wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- nag: To annoy someone by constantly complaining
- pulmonary: Concerning the lungs/disease of the lungs
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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【TED】Dina Katabi: A new way to monitor vital signs (that can see through walls) (A new way to monitor vital signs (that can see through walls) | Dina Katabi)
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林宜悉 posted on 2018/08/09Ever wondered if technology could see through walls to check on your health? This fascinating TED talk explores how wireless sensing and AI can monitor vital signs like breathing and heart rate without any contact, just like the Force! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to cutting-edge MIT research and its potential for chronic disease care.
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